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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDN A³I

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADataDirect Networks (DDN) offers their SFA line of high density block storage solutions, including the SFA14KX and the SFA18K.N/A

    NetApp BlueXP

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ANetApp BlueXP Classification (formerly NetApp Cloud Data Sense) uses artificial intelligence-driven technology to provide data governance across the entire data estate. Users can pinpoint cost-savings, identify compliance and privacy concerns, and find optimization opportunities.N/A
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    DDN A³INetApp BlueXP
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    DDN A³INetApp BlueXP
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    DDN A³INetApp BlueXP
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    User Testimonials
    DDN A³INetApp BlueXP
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    DataDirect Networks (DDN)
    Well suited for large data repositories, like video storage, data lake, etc. Wide and deep and does not take up multiple racks. Easily grows with your needs as one can drop in more disks when needed, as you grow.
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    NetApp
    NetApp Cloud Data Sense (Cloud Compliance) is an AI algorithm that improves the way you interact with your data. We have used Cloud Compliance and it is effective and suited in Automatic discovery, mapping, and classification of all data. It simplifies discovery, classification, and labeling with powerful automation. It gives an accurate list of data sources, has a great analysis feature. We also used it to handle data in discernment. Cloud Compliance is appropriate and effective in all professional tech settings, from SBO to high industrial performance.
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    Pros
    DataDirect Networks (DDN)
    • Large storage array
    • Fibre channel storage using RAID arrays
    • Each SFA can grow with one master and up to 4 slaves
    • Up to PB or more of storage
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    NetApp
    • Automate discoveries and data
    • Proper and suitable Classification
    • Secure labeling
    • automate data deleting process
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    Cons
    DataDirect Networks (DDN)
    • The Disk array appliances load disks from the top
    • Cabler management is more than 4 feet long. Hard to find a rack it really fits in.
    • Interconnects between units need to be more seamless and easier to understand.
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    NetApp
    • Increased storage
    • Data efficiency
    • improved privacy regulations
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    Alternatives Considered
    DataDirect Networks (DDN)
    IBM is close to the Platinum level but DDN comes in large and cheaper but with a bit less features.
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    NetApp
    In contrast to others, NetApp Cloud Data Sense is driven by more powerful AI algorithms that have given space for efficient automated controls and reporting that enables users full privilege over their data. The automatic discovery is trusted, with maps and data classification. Then others analyze well, structured and unstructured data in the cloud, also visualize data better.
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    Return on Investment
    DataDirect Networks (DDN)
    • ROI is that it seems very economical for massive video camera storage.
    • Dedicate a rack to it.
    • Best if all units are next to each other but do not have to be.
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    NetApp
    • Does background check well
    • Scan résumés
    • Handles employee review process
    • Flag suspicious results in data
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